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Well I finally saw the need to pick up a couple of new tools so I hopped on the bandwagon here and got in touch with Doug. I got the 3/8 detail gouge and the 1/2v bowl gouge. I was going to do a rock maple handle for each but the maple didn't have nearly the curl I had expected it to have. So, the detail gouge got a 13" maple handle and the bowl gouge got a 16 1/2" Brazilian Cherry handle. The cherry handle is laminated and was a real son of a gun to turn but I really like the heft of it.
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Very nice Tony. I stopped over at Doug's place last fall and had a nice visit with him. He's really getting set up good and doing some pretty interesting stuff in tool making. I went home with those very same gouges that you have there. He gave me a Thompson handle for the 3/8 gouge but I have yet to turn a handle for the 1/2".
I think I'll go with lots of heft like you've done here.
Been using the 3/8" a bit lately...geez, that thing's nice.
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Congrats on your new tools Tony! Handles look great!
I use Monster handles with my DT bowl gouges and have one filled with BBs and the other with lead shot. Sure helps absorb vibration!
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Very nice, Tony. You are going to like those.
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A DT bowl gouge is the very next thing on my agenda. I have worked my way through the useful life of my benjamin best starter kit and really need an upgrade. I seriously doubt I want to make my own handle, so I may opt for on of his handles too!
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Nice, Tony! I have worked my way up to about 10 Thompson gouges and they are the only way to go. I still need to make a handle for the scraper though. Maybe your post will get me out in the shop.
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Tony, I just recently got another Thompson 5/8" V gouge on Steve's recommendation. It is waiting on a handle as we speak!! Congrats on yours!
Last edited by John Keeton; 04-19-2011 at 12:21 PM.
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Nice tools and handles Tony. Not to derail this thread but...John, my 5/8 Taylor V gouge is getting shorter since I use it on almost everything I turn. I will be replacing it in the not too distant future. Was leaning toward the Grumbine version Doug sells. Recommendations??
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I use the same set up on my 1/2 U and V and a really huge scraper Doug didn't have on the website, but just sitting around. Wouldn't trade 'emOriginally Posted by Steve Schlumpf
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oh.. me too! I was going to email you Tony... I was having a stressful week of sitting home with the broken foot and on Friday I decided to give myself a little
"pick me up"... Got a 5/8" V Bowl and a 5/8" Spindle. Grumbine recommended 5/8" V at lunch.
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Got to use these after lunch today. Never bought a tool I could use right from the maker before. Nice. On the detail gouge I really like the "meat" that Doug keeps under the flute. Give some very nice support to the cutting edge. I wasn't sure about the bowl gouge as I am used to using a couple of Crown Pro Pm's with a bit more heft to them. Well, after just one bowl I can say that I have no doubts that I'll be keeping and using this quite a bit. Like most of the rest of you I see more of Doug's tools making their way to my shop.
John H. - last fall and still no handle on the bowl gouge? Blasphemy.
Lee - making the handles is no biggie at all unless you just don't want to be bothered with it. Took about 45 minutes to do these two.
Peter - holding out on me huh? not good.
Baxter - you can get the Grumbine version from Doug or from Bill, same price I believe. Also, if you order from Bill he will also make you a handle, extra of course. He makes quite a long handle for his gouge. When finished he calls it the Pennsylvania Long Gouge. It's almost as long as my .22 rifle.
Tony
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Funny thing Tony, I ordered them this past Friday and got them Monday.
Wow - so quick to ship and do the little custom engraving too!
I was shocked when the boxed arrived... I hope I can try these out next week, maybe for an hour if the foot is ok.
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I have an excuse.
It's not much of an excuse...but...still
~john
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Baxter, I am not sure of the flute profile on the Grumbine gouge, but I imagine it might be somewhere between the V and the U. I love the V gouges. My 1/2" Thompson V has been great, and was plenty of tool for the Delta. The Jet has enough HP and torque to handle the 5/8" with no problem.
You should call Doug and ask him about the Grumbine tool - I know it is a HOSS! Big sucker!
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Tony
Looking good,know you'll love em. I just visited Doug can't find a nicer guy and not many manufactures that let you see the product made.Have 11 gouges and a skew and still going.
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